Agency in HIPAA Omnibus Rule Whether or not an entity qualifies as a Business Associate or an Agent could potentially be very important for a medical practice. Why? Imagine the following scenario: You set up a relationship with a Business Associate (let’s say, an outsourced Billings provider). The Billings provider has a data breach. If …
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Demonstration – Practice Fusion EMR Practice Fusion is the fastest growing EMR that physician practices are adopting. While other EMR vendors may charge $40,000 for licensing, installation and $50,000 for hardware upgrades, and possible licensing fees, CEO, Ryan Howard is offering Practice Fusion as a free web-Based solution. Using ads, the company is able to …
Read More“ With the recent changes to the fine structure in HIPAA legislation, a number of smaller clinics are finally turning their head and paying attention to compliance regulation in healthcare. Specifically, fines for non-compliance with HIPAA are beginning to bare teeth. A recent example of this is a healthcare provider in Maryland which was just …
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